News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1887-09-29
THE FAIR.

Tuesday, the opening day OF our
fifteenth annual fair, passed more sue
cessfully than had been really antlcl-
pated. The prospects of a cold, raw
day were not realized and quite warm
and agreeable weather was the order
AS usual, the greater part of the open
ing day was spent in making entries
and arranging articles for exhibition,
and the Secretary and Superintendent
Of the exhibition building reported al
2 P. NJ, a list of entries full up to
former years.
At that hour Floral Hall had as
sumed its gay appearance on such
occasions and the exhibits were SO
we'll classified and arranged that we
can make brief mention from our OBJ
servances at that early hour.
Entering at the south entrance the
main building presents fine appear
ance, the center and right and left
being we'll filled with exhibits of the
skill of tho needle and brush. both in
the useful and ornamental. The vari-
ETY. of rugs, silk and pieced quilts and
spreads seem to take the lead in num-
bers and to make any special mention
of these or the many fancy articles to
be seen would be impossible. In the
line of special individual exhibits there
are many that are very attractive.
Miss Minnie Fitch, Miss Winnie Che
ney, and Miss Lillian Cutting, of Nor
risville, made a fine display Of paint
ings, also Mrs. Barnard of Hyde
Park, Mrs. Keller of Burlington, and
Mrs. Wilder Of Morrisville, show fine
collections of fancy goods, etc. A
fine display of sundry merchandise in
their line is made by j. G. & w. H.
Robinson; A. O. Gates has an attrae-
tive display of druggists sundries g..
W. Doty makes an unusually pleasing
exhibit of furniture, carpetings, etc.
The culinary department is full. Of
musical instruments there are three
fine showings, Mr.. J. H. McKannon
from the Burlington department of A.
L. Bailey's establishment, is present
with a specimen of the celebrated
Decker Bros piano, also an Estey
and Schoninger organ; III. P. Mum
son of Morrisville shows two fine
Schoninger organs; and A. r. Cowles
Of Barton Landing, two Wilcox &
White organs and Mathushek piano,
Going into the west wing, fine
show of harnesses from the shop of A.
L. Champeau is seen; and next the
Morrisville Foundry Company have
made one of the most attractive dis
plays in the Hall, showing their revers-
IDLE plows, and varied collection of
castings and general foundry goods.
The Monumental Bronze Company of
Bridgeport, Conn, by their agents,
Mr.. A. Bancroft of Montpelier, and
Mr. II. O. Stone of Hardwick, and
the Vt, Farm Machine Company, by
their agent, W. W. Delano, made fine
exhibits in their line in that part of
the Hall.
The collections of all kinds of farm
produce is large and of good quality.
Mr.. Luther Putnam of Cambridge,
makes an enormous display of every
thing imaginable that can be raised in
Vermont, all very lastly arranged.
He shows one hundred varieties of
apples, one hundred ofpotatoes, twenty
of squash, and about twenty of grains
and grasses. The full exhibit num-
bers about four hundred kinds. L. L.
q ID. IL. wood OF MOrrlsVllle make
the next largest display of fruits, veg
etables etc. Taking everything, the
show in Floral Hall is we'll up to and
in some respects excels former years.
Everything is in good order, and well
The display of horses, cattle, etc.,
is good, but we are unable to mention
them in particular this week. The
Wednesday was large and
indications are that the fair will be
success in all particulars. A detailed
report, with full list of premiums
awarded, will be given next week.